November 2023 in “Biomolecules” The research showed that Vitamin D and its receptor are important for healthy bones and normal hair and skin in rats.
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January 2021 in “American Journal of Case Reports” A 13-year-old boy with a rare genetic condition survived a heart attack and improved with treatment.
January 1983 in “Elsevier eBooks” Masculinization in affected individuals occurs gradually after puberty due to hormone changes.
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December 2004 in “Nature Genetics”
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July 1975 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome showed skin changes, hair loss, and dental defects but no cataracts or skeletal issues.
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January 2012 in “Internal Medicine” A Rathke's cleft cyst caused hormonal imbalances and symptoms in a 68-year-old woman.
June 2023 in “Journal of personalized medicine” Androgen treatment with dihydrotestosterone may help maintain height in patients with 5-α-reductase type 2 deficiency, especially before puberty.
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September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” The boy likely has a fungal infection causing hair loss.
January 2026 in “JCEM Case Reports” Genetics may play a significant role in gender dysphoria.
October 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Schimmelpenning Syndrome requires careful evaluation and tailored treatment for skin, eye, and developmental issues.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Alopecia areata may be linked to kidney issues, but more research is needed.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The protein called small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide E is identified as a cause of a type of hair loss without other symptoms.
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October 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Patients with GATA2 deficiency show early skin symptoms that help diagnose the condition.
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May 2012 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Satoyoshi syndrome can cause hair loss and other serious health issues, and is hard to diagnose.
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December 2017 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” A new mutation in the ST14 gene broadens the understanding of ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome.
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October 2018 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Most skin conditions in Down syndrome are benign and involve dry or thickened skin.
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October 2018 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” The document concludes that specific hair and blood vessel abnormalities in infants with seizures and developmental issues may indicate Menkes disease, which lacks a cure and is often fatal by age 3.
January 2018 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A child with Olmsted syndrome showed mild improvement in hair and skin issues with treatment.
October 2022 in “Medičnì perspektivi” Darier-White disease causes skin and nail issues, starts around age 20, worsens until 40-50, and has poor treatment options.
November 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” A 21-month-old boy has a rare genetic disorder causing sparse hair due to an LSS gene mutation.
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September 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Monilethrix is linked to the type II keratin gene on chromosome 12q13.
June 2022 in “Indian journal of clinical and experimental opthalmology” The report shows a young man with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome had typical and additional eye problems related to the disease.
June 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A patient with a rare chromosome condition also had a rare type of hair loss.
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August 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A rare, harmless hair condition was found in an infant's eyebrow, needing no treatment.
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January 2015 in “Advanced techniques in biology & medicine” Down Syndrome patients with Alopecia Areata often have hypothyroidism and specific immune abnormalities.
February 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” The first Japanese case of a genetic hair disorder caused by specific mutations in the LIPH gene was identified.
October 2023 in “Journal of dermatological science” New mutations in MBTPS2 reduce its function and cause IFAP syndrome with unusual symptoms.
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March 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” Damaging mutations in NFKB2 cause a severe and distinct form of primary immunodeficiency with early-onset and often ACTH-deficiency.
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January 2004 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” XEDAR deficiency prevents muscle degeneration in EDA-A2 transgenic mice.
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